seakoot
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:49 PM |
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red top, black top???
Ok. Here it comes. What do these red top and black top etc mean.
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StevenB
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:54 PM |
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Some else will fill the blanks but basically....
Red top is a vauxhall engine
Black top is the post 95 zetec
Silver top is the pre 95 zetec
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Danozeman
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:55 PM |
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as above. c20xe is 2.0 red top c20let is redtop turbo.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Hellfire
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 09:57 PM |
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Ever thought of using a 'green top'...
otherwise known as a Kawasaki engine....
Steve
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seakoot
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 10:04 PM |
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ME?
I would prefer car engines. As I have a Astra F rally car, I am familiar with the c20xe engine.
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NigeEss
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 10:32 PM |
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In Vauxhall terms:
Blacktop is the 130bhp 2 litre as fitted to many Astras, Cavs, Vectras etc.
Redtop is the 150bhp from the Cavalier/Astra GSi and some Calibras.
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.................Douglas Adams.
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MikeR
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| posted on 15/12/08 at 11:04 PM |
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Vauxhall red top - with decent exhaust, inlet and ignition you're looking close to 200bhp as standard. hence they are so popular.
Vauxhall blacktop - the engine vauxhall replaced the red top with in the mid 90s? (guessing dates). It wasn't as good and doesn't have the
potential so isn't widely used.
Ford Silvertop - basically a zetec. 130bhp as standard, up to 150 with decent exhaust, inlet and ignition as standard.
Ford Blacktop - revised zetec with slightly better bits which make it more tunable. In base tube its the same as the silvertop.
(all this is gathered from reading this forum, i'm no expert but i think its approximately right).
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 16/12/08 at 08:55 AM |
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In toyota standards:
16v 4AGE
Blue top
Red Top
20v 4AGE
Silvertop
Blacktop
In Ford standards:
Silvertop
Blacktop
In Vauxhall standards:
Blacktop (i think)
Redtop
[Edited on 16/12/08 by Werner Van Loock]
http://www.clubstylus.be
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seakoot
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| posted on 16/12/08 at 12:14 PM |
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thanks for the info!!!
[Edited on 16/12/08 by seakoot]
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carpmart
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| posted on 16/12/08 at 06:19 PM |
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Well done chaps, excellent and full replies and information there! A pat on the back to all respondents!
I'm seakoot was very impressed!
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack 
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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seakoot
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| posted on 16/12/08 at 11:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by carpmart
I'm seakoot was very impressed!
Heh??? Sorry, but what do you mean by that??
[Edited on 16/12/08 by seakoot]
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